ML19269C699
| ML19269C699 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Zimmer |
| Issue date: | 01/30/1979 |
| From: | Heishman R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Borgmann E CINCINNATI GAS & ELECTRIC CO. |
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| NUDOCS 7902120099 | |
| Download: ML19269C699 (1) | |
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Mr. Earl A. Borgmann Vice President Engineering Services and Electric Production 139 East 4th Street Cincinnati, OH 45201 Gentlemen:
Thank you for your interin report dated January 18, 1979, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55(e) regarding Diesel Engine Turbo changer failures.
We will review your final report on this matter upon receipt.
Your cooperation with us is appreciated.
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R. F. Heishman, Chief Reactor Construction and EnF neering Support Branch i
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. no a no January 18, 1979 QA-1079 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region III 799 Roosevelt Road Glen Ellyn, Illinois 60137 Attention:
Mr. R. F. Heishman, Chief Reactor Construction and Engineering Support Branch RE:
WM. H. ZIMMER NUCLEAR POWER STATION - UNIT I INTERIP REPORT ON A 10CFR50/55(e) DEFICIENCY STEWART & STEVENSON SERVICES, INC. - DIESEL ENGINE TURB0 CHARGER FAILURES - DOCKET N0. 50-358, LICET:SE NO.CPPR-88, W.0.
57300-937, JOB E-5590 Gentl enen:
On December 20, 1978, your office was advised by telephone that a defective turbocharger had been discovered on the 16 cylinder diesel engine generator IC. supplied by Stewart & Stevenson Services, Inc. of Houston, Texas.
Dis mery was rade by a Stewart 5 S'evensen Servin s Inc. Service Engineer.
Further investigation of the rectining two 16 cylinder and three 12 cylinder turbochargers by a representati 'e from the Electro Motive Division of General Motors Company, LaGrange, Illinois plant resulted in his reconnendation to replace the two remain,qo 16 cylinder enoine turbo-chargers.
The three original turbcchargers have been returned to the Electro Motive Division of General Motors with a request tha' we be informed of the cause of failure which occurred on the IC unit.
Three new turbocha gers will be supplied under warranty by the Electro Motive Division.
Two o# the units have been installed under the supervision of Stewart & Stevenson Services, Inc.
The third unit has not as yet been shipped from LaGrange, Illinois.
He have been inforned by Stewart & Stevenson Services, Inc. by telephone, on January 17, 1979, that they have been attempting to obtain information from the Electro Motive Division of General Motors regarding the failure; however, due to the severe weather conditions in the Chicago area and long holiday season, they have been unable to advise us as to the cause of failure and corrective action to be taken.
790212qQ We will continue to expedite information from Stewart & Steverson Services, Inc. and the Electro Motive Division of General Motors so that a full and final
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e U. S. t;uclear Regulatory Commission Region 111 January 18. 1979 QA-1079 - Page 2 report may be submitted to you in a timely manner, We trust that the contents of this letter satisfies tiie requirenents for the submittal of a written report within 30 days of the initial notification to your office of a 50.55(e) deficiency.
Very truly yours, THE CINCINNATI GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY
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